Survival Gardening for Pandemics

Starting Your Own Backyard Antioxidant Tea Garden

We have been hearing about the health benefits of tea for years now. Whether black, green, or white, tea is a powerhouse of nutrients, antioxidants, and other compounds. Also, it tastes delicious and provides a [ … ]

Food

All About Oyster Mushrooms

If you are looking for a nutritious and tasty way to enhance your culinary journeys in the kitchen, look no further than oyster mushrooms. These intriguing large mushrooms are the perfect addition to recipes calling [ … ]

Food

Planting And Caring For Strawberries

Strawberries are a family favorite for many and can be easily grown and cared for. This year I planted my first patch since buying my home two years ago. Years ago I cared for strawberry [ … ]

Food

Growing Your Own Popcorn

Popcorn has more than 100 strains that vary in flavor, tenderness, presence, color, shape, and hulls. Regardless of the color of the kernel, once popped, all corn is white – don’t let commercial cheese or colorings fool you. There are two strains of corn most often chosen for popping—mushroom and snowflake. Mushroom pops small and round and is preferred by companies that make caramel corn. Snowflake pops up large and fluffy. It is served at the movies and sold for home use. [ … ]